BMW 6 series 2005 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 61 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`090 kg | 2`275 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`645 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 445 kg | 540 kg | |
| BMW 6 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem less than Mercedes CLS. Therefore, Mercedes CLS is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 5600 | |
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